her guilt over her *lies* - to Zach, to herself, to the surviving Adamas. That made the hugest obstacle for her to get over in terms of resuming a guilt-free sex life. (Ghosts of dead lovers figure in male literary relationships too - and Emma Bull *ought* to be familiar with "She Moved Through The Fair," she's a filker herself. To say nothing of the "Unfortunate Miss Bailey"!)
Complicated by the fact that while her heart is set on Lee, she's not immune to a roguish smile or a bold pair of biceps. I've remarked elsewhere that's she's like the hero of Under Two Flags or a lot of those 19th c melodramas, your archetypal wenching cavalry officer who nevertheless has a One True Love, a Lady Unattainable - but still enjoys a tumble with anyone willing. Which we see as the series goes on and she works out her penance and her demons and all the complications that Lee brings to the situation, too...
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oh, and the big thing about Starbuck was
on 2006-02-02 12:19 am (UTC)Complicated by the fact that while her heart is set on Lee, she's not immune to a roguish smile or a bold pair of biceps. I've remarked elsewhere that's she's like the hero of Under Two Flags or a lot of those 19th c melodramas, your archetypal wenching cavalry officer who nevertheless has a One True Love, a Lady Unattainable - but still enjoys a tumble with anyone willing. Which we see as the series goes on and she works out her penance and her demons and all the complications that Lee brings to the situation, too...